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We finish bonus rooms and remodel kitchens in Summerfield, a northwest Guilford town that grew from 1,680 people in 1980 to 10,951 in 2020. The fact that defines the work: the median home was built around 2000 and 93.8 percent are owner-occupied, and houses of that vintage often include a room over the garage, sometimes left unfinished.
Finishing the room over the garage so it is comfortable
A room over the garage has an unheated space below it and roof slopes on two or three sides, so it runs hot in summer and cold in winter unless it is built for that. NOAA design data for the Greensboro area puts the summer cooling design temperature at 93 F and the winter heating design at 14 F. We insulate and air-seal the floor over the garage, fix gaps at the knee walls and make sure the room has its own supply and return or a ductless unit.
Turning the space into a bedroom raises the bar: it needs a window large enough for emergency exit, a proper stair and enough ceiling height, and a room over a garage does not always start there. Our bonus room guide covers the details. On a private well, it is worth knowing that a USGS survey found the highest well-water radon levels in granite areas of northwestern Guilford County, and the state radon program recommends testing in the county.
Updating kitchens in Summerfield's newer, higher-value homes
The median owner-occupied home in Summerfield is valued at $521,900 by QuickFacts. Kitchens in houses from around 2000 often have a good footprint with a small island, first-generation granite and appliances near the end of their life. Enlarging the island, swapping wall cabinets to full height and adding a walk-in pantry or a mudroom drop zone at the garage door are typical changes. Since those appliances are due for replacement, we size cabinet openings around the models you choose.
Guilford County, not Greensboro, issues Summerfield permits
Summerfield is one of the towns Guilford County Inspections covers by contract, so permits go through the county's Civic Access portal rather than the city. For alterations and additions, the county also requires its smoke and carbon monoxide alarm paperwork. The town was settled around 1769, incorporated in 1996, and its historic district joined the National Register in 2005. It sits 11.2 road miles northwest of Greensboro, about 21 minutes.